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The Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS) - Caribbean Export

The Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS)

DAGS is reimbursement grant funding facility specifically designed to provide financial assistance to legally registered firms/individuals/Business Support Organisations (BSOs) with the potential to export their products and services. DAGS is a reimbursement facility which means that no monies are advanced to beneficiaries and they will have to incur the full cost of their projects and be reimbursed on completion of their projects. A grant may not be awarded retrospectively. The objective of DAGS is as follows:

  • Opening new markets; increasing exports to the Caribbean Region and/or other International Markets
  • Lowering production costs
  • Identifying new sources of supply for raw materials or other inputs
  • Increasing productivity through training and personnel development
  • Facilitating Trade Mark, Intellectual Property and Copyright Protection
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Capitalising on the benefits of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME), CARICOM-Dominican Republic FTA or any other bilateral or multilateral arrangements signed by the region within the region or with ACP or EU partners
  • Fostering intra-regional cooperation to enhance productivity and capitalise on economies of scale
  • Promoting programmes which will impact on underdeveloped areas or disadvantage sectors within the region (e.g. rural area development and gender).

The next call for proposals will be in 2021.  Subscribe now to ensure that you receive all the latest updates.

Take a look at the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme – DAGS – Brochure.

Grant Awardees under the 11th EDF

Regional DAGS Country Advisors

Caribbean Export has trained Country Advisors to assist firms during the application and reimbursement process of the programme. Connect with a Country Advisor in your location.

CountryOrganisationNameEmail
Antigua and BarbudaMinistry of Trade, Commerce and IndustryMs Juray RobertsJuray.Roberts@ab.gov.ag
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Investment AuthorityMs Jacqueline Yearwoodjacqueline.yearwood@ab.gov.ag
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Investment AuthorityMs Ayanna Baptisteayanna.baptiste@ab.gov.ag
BahamasBAICMrs Debbie Strachandebbiemstrachan@baic.gov.bs
BahamasBAICMr John Burrowsjohnburrows@baic.gov.bs
BahamasGBPAMr Charles Prattcpratt@gbpa.com
BarbadosBIDCMr Allan Langealange@BIDC.ORG
BarbadosBIDCMr Modou Diagnemdiagne@BIDC.ORG
BelizeBELTRAIDEMs Diana Hernandezdiana@belizeinvest.org.bz
BelizeBELTRAIDEMs Shahera McKoyshahera@belizeinvest.org.bz
DominicaDexiaMr J. Lloyd Pascallpascal@dexiaexport.com
DominicaDominica Association of Industry and CommerceMs Lizra Fabiendaic@cwdom.dm
Dominican RepublicADOEXPOMs Noelia A TavaresNAlberto@adoexpo.org
GrenadaGrenada Industrial Development CorporationMs Karen Boatswainkboatswain@grenadaidc.com
GrenadaGrenada Industrial Development CorporationMs Khesha Mitchellkmitchell@grenadaidc.com
GuyanaGOINVESTMs Uchenna Gibsonugibson@goinvest.gov.gy
GuyanaSmall Business BureauDr. Lowell Porterlportersbb@gmail.com
HaitiCASELIMr Patrick Dessourcespatrick.dessources@caseli.org
HaitiYMCAMr Roges Lamotherogesl@gns.ht
JamaicaJamaica Exporters AssociationMs Carole Rowecbrowe@exportja.org
JamaicaJamaica Manufacturers and Exporters AssociationMs Paula Hagleypaula@jmea.org
Saint LuciaSmall Business Development CentreMr Jonathan Allainjonathan.allain@govt.lc
St. Kitts and NevisMinistry of International Trade, Industry Commerce and Consumers AffairsMrs Tonya Kellytonya.kelly@gov.kn
St. Kitts and NevisSt Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and CommerceMrs Brenda Johnbjohn@sknchamber.com
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesCentre for Enterprise DevelopmentNisha Glasgownglasgow@cedsvg.com
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesCentre for Enterprise DevelopmentKeisha Phillipskphillips@cedsvg.com
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesInvest SVGMs Hazell-Anne Nero-Robertshnero@investsvg.com
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesInvest SVGSianne Timmstimm@investsvg.com
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesInvest SVGMs Angenella Youngayoung@investsvg.com
SurinameSuriname Business Development CenterMr Ratanlal Kalkarkalka@sbc.sr
Trinidad and TobagoexporTT LtdMs. Deborah Hoytedhoyte-redman@exportt.co.tt
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad & Tobago Manufacturer’s AssociationMr Ismahieel Alitradeassist@ttma.com